The 1979
Norwegian Football Cup
The Norwegian Football Cup () is the main knockout cup competition in Norwegian football. It is run by the Football Association of Norway and has been contested since 1902, making it the oldest football tournament in the country. The tournament ...
was the 74th edition of the
Norwegian annual knockout
football
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tournament. The Cup was won by
Viking
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who from the late 8th to the late 11th centuries raided, pirated, traded, and settled throughout parts of Europe.Roesdahl, pp. 9â ...
after beating
Haugar in the cup final with the score 2–1. This was Viking's third Norwegian Cup title.
First round
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Second round
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Third round
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Fourth round
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Quarter-finals
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Semi-finals
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Final
References
Viking's match report
External links
{{1979–80 in European football (UEFA)
Norwegian Football Cup seasons
Norway
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Football Cup